Monday, July 20, 2026

📰 News

A Kamloops entrepreneur is building a consulting business out of navigating cultural differences at work. Ruhann Fourie founded Cross Cultûra with support from Venture Kamloops’ VK Accelerate program, offering cultural assessments, executive coaching and cross-cultural training to teams. (Castanet)

Merritt’s emergency department reopened five hours earlier than expected Sunday. Interior Health secured last-minute coverage, shortening the Nicola Valley Hospital closure from a planned 13 hours to eight. It was Merritt’s second sudden ER closure in less than a week and the fifth this year. (CFJC Today)

A man who sexually assaulted a younger coworker at a Kamloops workplace received two years of probation. The man, who cannot be named because of a publication ban protecting the victim, received a conditional discharge and must stay away from her and attend counselling. (Castanet)

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🏛️ What Changed

A joint fire hall and search-and-rescue headquarters in Rayleigh is moving from vote to blueprint. The TNRD board approved borrowing up to $6.3 million for the Devick Road facility after the alternative approval process passed; the City of Kamloops and TNRD now start designing the shared space, with shovels targeted for spring 2027. (Castanet)

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🚨 Safety

The Tin Cup Creek wildfire evacuation alert near South Green Lake has been lifted. The TNRD gave the all-clear Sunday morning for about 12 properties in Electoral Area E. An alert or order could be reinstated if conditions change. (Castanet)

B.C.’s police watchdog says its investigation into a May arrest at Valleyview Square is progressing. The Independent Investigations Office has obtained body-camera footage, other video and medical records after a woman was injured during an RCMP interaction. The investigation is ongoing, and the IIO has not alleged wrongdoing. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Browse the Kamloops Events directory for more July events. It combines official and community calendars, with filters for date, category, audience and location, including a separate Sun Peaks view.

Blue Mule brings blues rock to the Riverside Park Rotary Bandshell. The free Music in the Park show begins Monday at 7 p.m. (City of Kamloops)

Lynx Armizare is offering an introductory longsword session for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and allies. (Eventbrite)

West Highlands Park hosts free family drop-in activities Monday. Park Play Days runs from 10 a.m. to noon. (City of Kamloops)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☀️ Monday is forecast to be sunny with a high near 32°C. The latest AQHI reading was 3.21, in the moderate range, and an air-quality warning remains active. Tuesday should be sunny and reach 35°C, followed by a mix of sun and cloud near 36°C Wednesday.

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🗺️ What’s in My Backyard?

See what is being proposed near your home. What’s in My Backyard? maps active development applications and lets you turn on neighbourhood boundaries and zoning layers.

I built the map and events directory through Trim Automation, my Kamloops software development company.

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🎮 Daily Game

Really Bad Chess: play chess with an absurdly mismatched set of pieces.